Destroying 10 consecutive enemy ships or a much larger enemy ship will yield a power - up referred to as a power core such as a health restoration to repair
damage to your ship, thicker armour to protect against incurring significant
damage from incoming enemy ships, homing missiles that automatically search for the nearest enemy ship, a
smart bomb capable of destroying an entire wave of enemies, a laser that carves through enemies with ease as a temporary replacement to your gun turrets and more besides.